Emir Da'ud III of Shirazid Emirate

Emir Da'ud III of Shirazid Emirate (1031-) was the emir of the Shirazid Emirate, succeeding Emir Da'ud II of Shirazid Emirate.

Biography
Da'ud was born in 1031 to a Sunni Muslim Bedouin dynasty, the Shirazids. He was the son of Emir Da'ud of Shirazid Emirate and the brother of Emir Ali IV of Shirazid Emirate. When his brother died and his nephew Emir Da'ud II of Shirazid Emirate took power at the age of 6 in 1075, Da'ud began preparing to seize power for himself, as he was more fit to rule than the infant. As of 1080, he started a rebellion with his own host, battling the forces of his nephew and defeating them numerous times. He became a powerful commander, and gained power every day.